Psychoanalytic Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON

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Linda Tomas
Registered Psychotherapist
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The therapeutic encounter fosters acceptance of what has, or has not happened to you in your life. It's a transformative experience that allows you to know yourself profoundly and helps you move forward in your life. I use the psychoanalytic approach, which is based on working through your internal conflicts and puzzling self-sabotaging behaviours. Using dreams, free association and working with the "here and now" of our relationship, we work together to address what prompted you to seek help.
(289) 272-8498
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5S
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Affective Harmony - Psychoanalysis
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW
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My concentration has been on existentialism and phenomenology ( philosophies that take human experience as their point of departure), with special focus on the psychoanalytic approach.
Emphatic listening to help you delve deeply into your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Overcome emotional suffering through self exploration and towards inner harmony. The experience of inner disruption or disturbance, emptiness or disquietude, is familiar to almost all individuals seeking psychotherapy. Yet, the search for meaning and transcendence in such suffering allows the patient to attain a harmonious, wholesome existence. The psychoanalytical approach will allow you to discover the origins and meaning of suffering in order to build, re-establish, and reinforce the balance of being-in-the-world.
(289) 302-6729
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5A
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Scott R Bishop
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
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I am a Registered Psychologist and Psychoanalyst in Toronto with 25 years experience and a highly regarded teacher and clinical supervisor with extensive experience in psychotherapy training and supervision. I am a Lecturer in Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and train and supervise psychiatry residents in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the University Health Network. I am also on Faculty and a Supervising Analyst at the Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis and I teach in the Advanced Training Program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Toronto Psychoanalytic Institute.
(855) 980-6567
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5S
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Eowyn Theresa Jordison
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd
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As a therapist and psychoanalytic candidate, my approach is collaborative, trauma informed and integrative. Important to my approach is the development of a therapeutic relationship that fosters acceptance, trust and compassion; providing space to attend to your concerns and attune to your aspirations. My approach also considers relationships between larger social, cultural, and historical contexts and your psychological well-being.
(647) 930-2257
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M6G
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Olga Gale
Psychologist, PsyD, CPsych
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My approach to treatment is rooted in a client-centered perspective, although I received training in different treatment modalities, including psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the William Alanson White Institute in New York.
People require help with various issues at some point of their lifes. It could be difficulty making a decision, relationship problems, dissatisfaction with career, financial warries, losses, illness, or injury. Regardless of the magnitude of the problem it is often beneficial to discuss your problem with a professional who may help you to see the issue from a different perspective and to arrive to a satisfactory solution. Some problems require numerous sessions, but sometimes even one or few sessions result in improved mood and self-confidence and help to gain insights that could lead to desired changes.
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M4W
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Forest Hill Centre (Formally Dr. Bot & Associates)
Psychologist, PsyD, CPsych
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Our Treatment Modalities are client centred and customized to the unique needs of the individual and can include CBT, contemporary psychodynamic and psychoanalytic relational approaches, mindfulness, behavioural desensitization.
We believe in our clients capacities to evolve and transcend their challenges. Our mandate is to partner with our clients to help them become the best possible versions of themselves where they are more fully engaged with their lives, less burdened by emotional suffering and troubled relationships while actively realizing their potential.
(855) 979-7668
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M4V
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Dianna Ilk
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, MFA
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I employ multiple approaches including Humanistic Theories to build our relationship, Psychoanalytic Theories to explore your inner motivations and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to learn new ways to think and feel about yourself.
If you find yourself in pain, depressed, anxious, grieving a loss, or going through a life transition, you might be feeling confused and overwhelmed. Often our thoughts and feelings can get tangled with our expectations leaving us unsure about how to move forward. In our sessions together we will explore what is working for you and what parts of your self are being challenged by the new circumstances. By developing greater self-awareness and practicing self-acceptance, you will begin to discover new ways to grow and strengthen as a person. When you know yourself well you can intercept unhealthy patterns of living as they emerge.
(343) 307-5663
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5S
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Private Practice
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
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1 Endorsed
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I've been a psychotherapist for the past 14 years and specialize in working with individuals and couples. My practice is trauma-informed, collaborative, anti-oppressive, multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic, and spans sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status and religious affiliation. My perspective is psychoanalytic but we are all different so I do not limit my approach. I am also trained in CBT and EFT. I am warm, empathetic, nonjudgemental and hope to work with you to create movement in your life. My areas of expertise include depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addiction, trauma.
(844) 904-6981
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M6H
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Psychotherapy @ MCI The Doctor's Office
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MTh
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1 Endorsed
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Graduate of New York University, and of the Advanced Program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society.
Feeling more sad, or anxious than your usual? Suffering due to a loss? Dealing with an aftermath of trauma you experienced long time ago, or recently? Going through your relationship/marriage crisis? Struggling with your self-esteem? Struggling with your own, or that of your close one's LGBTQ - related issues? Going through a stressful immigration process? Affected by the COVID19 pandemic, HIV/AIDS, or other chronic illness? Dealing with issues related to separation from biological family and, or with adoption experience? Stressed by your academic / work performance? Finding yourself in a life transition?
(437) 372-5610
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5J
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Suzanne Young
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
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My primary mode of working is in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
You are not alone in your journey. I am accepting new clients and I am available to support you. If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, I can help you learn to cope better and understand your own mind. Working together, we can explore how your unconscious mind affects your thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. I have many years of experience working with teens, adults, and seniors. I offer a safe and non-judgmental place to explore the issues that are getting in the way of you living your life to your potential.
(437) 800-0421
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5P
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Dynamic Psychotherapy & Psychology Centre
Psychologist, RP, RP (Q), PhD, Masters
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At DPPC, we specialize in an advanced psychotherapy called Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) as well as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
Are you looking to address the underlying emotional causes to your difficulties once and for all? Perhaps you have already tried learning skills to manage your symptoms or engaged in supportive talk-therapy but have not found the relief you are seeking. If you are stuck in patterns of behaviours or thoughts that are perpetuating your suffering and you are seeking a new approach, we can work together to help you break free from these patterns. We are a team of clinicians who are dedicated to providing evidence-based treatments tailored to your unique needs that achieve long-lasting positive outcomes efficiently.
(343) 338-5429
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5S
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Gauhar M Shariff
MEd, RP
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1 Endorsed
I also incorporate Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic theories into my work, which can help uncover unconscious patterns that may be contributing to current difficulties.
My name is Gauhar Shariff, and I am a Registered Psychotherapist. I have over 13 years of experience helping individuals and couples overcome life’s challenges. Each individual coming to therapy is unique and has their own set of issues, needs and goals. My aim is to create a safe and supportive environment where individuals can freely express themselves , share concerns and work towards self-discovery, growth and their goals. I provide a non-judgmental space where one can explore thoughts and feelings, gain insight into behaviors and develop new strategies for coping and growing.
(647) 494-4936
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M6G
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Eliza Badalyan
Registered Psychotherapist, MPsych, RP
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Hello, I am a trained and licensed professional with 19 years of experience working with people experiencing challenges with depression, stress, burnout, trauma or a family situation, the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, social anxiety, or fears. As a Registered Psychotherapist in private practice in Toronto, Ontario, I work online by videoconference in French, Armenian, and Russian with adults and adolescents in psychoanalytic (psychodynamic) psychotherapy.
(289) 210-7029
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5V
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Ann Baranowski
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
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I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy which recognizes the existence of an unconscious mind that influences how we behave, think, and feel. Together we pay attention to what matters to you. Therapy is a conversation, but it is a very unique kind of conversation. Much of this conversation involves deep listening on my part. I also help you stay with your experience in order that the possible meanings of such things as painful emotional and relational patterns, dreams, physical symptoms, and fantasies can emerge.
(647) 977-5913
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M4W
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Andrew Guthrie
Counsellor, PhD, Tcpp di, RP
1 Endorsed
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Andrew Guthrie, Ph.D., Tcpp dip., R.P. has been a psychotherapist in Toronto since 2000. He trained at Concordia and McGill Universities, the University of Toronto, the Toronto Child Psychoanalytic Program, and the Toronto Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis. He offers psychodynamic assessments and psychotherapy that reflect a deep knowledge of the psychotherapy field and a genuine commitment to the patients in his care. He treats a wide variety of emotional and behavioural problems with his professional yet compassionate approach. Please call or email for more information, or visit his website www.therapyintoronto.com.
(855) 411-0316
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5R
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Rob Pepper
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BEd, MACP
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2 Endorsed
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2 Endorsed
These approaches are: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Jungian-based Psychotherapy, Short-term Dynamic Therapy, and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems-informed therapy (IFS-informed).
Accepting new clients - If you are looking to do a deep-dive in therapy, where we look into longstanding patterns that keep you stuck reliving the past, defense mechanisms, underlying emotions, and an examination of childhood or adolescent trauma, then we may be a good fit. I'm usually a good fit for people who've already tried CBT or DBT and now want to go deeper into their problems or concerns. I focus on helping people with Trauma & PTSD, and Dissociation via non-pathologizing approaches. I also help people with issues of Anxiety, ADHD, Phobias, Grief and Loss, and Life Transitions.
(587) 816-6490
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5G
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Yasmeen Sehbai
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RYT
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The modalities I like to draw on are the humanistic approach, logo therapy, psychoanalytic , solution focused and strengths based approach.
Being vulnerable with anyone can feel really scary at times, especially with a complete stranger, so I commend you for your bravery in taking the first step to help yourself, which is starting to look for resources, which led to you reading this message. I don’t believe that there is a fix-all approach to people, so I do not apply one theoretical practice to all clients I work with. Human beings are diverse and dynamic, so any approach to your mental well being should be as well.
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M4W
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Nathan Klaehn
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
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In my practice I see adults of any age, background, and from any walk of life who have challenges around depression, anxiety, trauma (child and adult), sexuality, sexual identity, gender, workplace difficulties, loss/grief, and many other issues, concerns or areas of confusion/conflicted living.
(647) 694-9808
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5H
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Meaghan Bentley
Registered Psychotherapist
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1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
What brings you here? Do you feel stuck in your life and thought patterns? Perhaps you are struggling with overwhelming life events or even powerful feels of anxiety and despair. Or maybe you want to strengthen or create more meaningful and relationships in your life. Do you want to find a way to reengage with yourself and thoughts to live a more free and authentic life?
(647) 696-2639
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M5T
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The Giving Tree Centre Ltd
Psychologist, PhD
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In children and youth under 18 years of age, the common issues we support include anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, behaviour problems, divorce/family separation, drug and alcohol abuse, body image / food issues, screen addiction, learning difficulties, relationship issues, developmental delays, temper tantrums, separation anxiety and more. For parents, we help with unresolved childhood trauma, perinatal and postpartum depression and anxiety, positive discipline skills, stress reduction/mindfulness training, and parent-child bonding and attachment.
(437) 747-8878
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Central Toronto
Toronto, ON M4W
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Psychoanalytic Counsellors

Does psychoanalytic therapy work?

Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviours. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.

How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?

Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behaviour is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.

Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?

Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.

Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?

Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.